Swinging gate.



' J. VOLKERS.

SWINGING GATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1913 Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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Jazmrwi/l g V A ttorneys I THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTd-LITHQ, WASHINGNN, D. C.

J. VOLKERS.

SWINGING GATE.

APPLICATION 311.121) MAY 29, 1913.

Patented N0v.3, 1914.

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LJLJLJLJLJ- JLJL Witnesses THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHOTO-LITH-I, WASHINGTON. D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES VOLKERS, OFLORAN TOWNSHIP, STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

SWINGING GATE.

72) all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES VoLKERs, a citizen of the United States, residing in Loran township, in the county of Stephenson and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Swinging Gate, of which thefollowing is a specification. V

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a gate of the type adapted to be manipulated from a distance, to effect an opening and a closing of thegate, the structure being so constitutedthat it may be operated readily by a person in a vehicle or on horseback. a I

The invention aims to provide novel mechanism for controllingthe latch of the gate and for swinging the gate from opposite sides of the gate. g

It is within the scope of the invention to improve generally and to enhance theutility of, devices of that type to which the present invention appertains. v i f I With the above and other-objects in view,

which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. v

' In the drawings :"Figure 1 shows the 1n- \ention in perspective; Fig. 2 is a side elevation, parts being broken away; Fig. 3 isa transverse section on the lme AB of Fig.

2, looking in thedirection of the arrow X; Fig. 4 IS a transverse section on the line .'&B of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow Y; Fig. 5 is arear elevation of the inner support to which the gateis-pivoted.

In carrying out the lnvention there is provided an inner support 1 which may be a fence post. Extended through the post or support 1 are eye bolts 2, carrying nuts 3 bearing against opposite sides of the post 1. Received within the eye bolts 2 is a vertical rod 4. Through one or more of the eye bolts 2 are inserted set screws 5 which, engaging the rod 4, serve to hold the rod against vertical movement. Surrounding the rod 4 are collars 6 which constitute abutments, the collars being held inplace by means of set screws 7 or in any other suitable manner.

The collars 6 constitute supports for hang- Specification of Letters Patent.

a gate 9 which maybe Patented Nov. 3, 19 14 Application filed May 29,1913. Serial No. 770,734.

ers8 which surround the rod 4 pivotally, the hangers 8 being attached to the rear edge of I of any desired construction. The striking post is indicated by the reference character 10 and may be grooved longitudinally as indicated at 11, or

otherwise. adapted to receive a slidable latch 12 which is-mounted on the gate 9.v

The latch 12 comprises a shank 14 and "spaced arms 15, the arms 15 being slidably received within keepers 16 which are secured to'the gate 9, the outer ends of the arms 15 beingadapted to be received in the groove 11 of the striking post 10. I A pivot element 17 is mounted in the inner end of the shank 14 of the latch 12 and serves to connect the latch loosely with a vertically disposed lever 18, fulcrumedas indicated at 19, adjacent its lower'end, upon the gate 9. The upper portion of the lever 18 is mounted to move within a keeper 20 which is secured to the gate 9 adjacent the upper edge thereof. At its upper extremity, the

lever 18 is equipped with a transverse head 21. A retractile spring 22 is connected at one end to the lever 18, preferably at the point of juncture between the body portion of the lever and the head 21. The other end of the spring 22 is secured. to a bracket 23 held upon the gate 9 by means of a securing element 24, there being aplurality of openings 25 in the bracket 23, many one of which openings 25 the securing element 24 may be mounted to effect an adjustment of i the tension of the spring 22. I

Mounted upon opposite sides ofthc gate 9 are vertical shafts 26 and 27, the shafts being journaled for rotation in bearings 29 and 28 which are secured to the gate 9. The lowerbearings, indicated at 29, may be slotted longitudinally as indicated at 30, toreceive a finger 31, projecting laterally from the lower extremity of each shaft, to the end that the member 29 may constitute a thrust bearing; Intermediate their ends,the shafts 26 and 27 are provided with'projecting arms 32, connected-by means of securing elements 33 with the pivot element 17 which unites the shank'14 of the latch 12 with the lever 18; although the flexible elements 33 maybe assembled with the lever 18 in any other appropriate manner. 1

The shaft 26 is equipped with a rearwardly prolonged, angular extension34 to which is pivoted, as indicated at 38, an arm 35. The shaft 27 is provided at its upper indicated at 43, to the post 40 and an arm kid is secured as indicated at L5, to the post el -I. The inner ends of the arms 13. and d4 are equipped with plates 16, as shown" in Fig. 5, the plates being slotted as indicated at $7, to receive a securing element 48 which enters the rear face of the inner.

.post 1.

Brackets l9 are mounted upon the extreme ends of the arms 4% and the brackets each supporting a pair of pulleys 50. A flexible element 51 is trained about one of the pulleys 50 on the arm 42 and is carried through an eye 52 on the said arm.

hence, the flexible element 51 is carried laterally and is secured to one end of the transverse head which constitutes a part ofthe lever 18. In the flexible element 51 maybe inserted a projection 53, in the present instance shown in the form of a ring. A flexible element 5 1 is trained about the other pulley 50 on the arm $2, the flexible element being carried through another eye 52 on the said arm and being connected with the extremity of the arm 37 which is pivoted-to the extension 35' of the. shaft 27. A flexible element 55 is passed about one pulley 50 at the end of the arm lt and is threadedthrough an eye 56 mounted on the said arm. Thence, the flexible element 55 is carried laterally and is connected with the adj acent-end of the head 21 which constitutes a part of the lever 18. In the flexible element 55 is interposed a ring 57 or like projection. Around the other pulley 50 at the end of the arm 1 is trained a flexible element 58, carried through another eye 56 on the arm 1%, the flexible element 58 being connected to the arm 35 which is pivoted to the extension 3% of the shaft 26. The depending ends of the several flexible elements 58, 55, 54c and 51 may be provided with hand grips 59.

, The operation. of the device hereinbefore described is as follows :'Ihe retractile spring 22 tends to swing the upper end of the lever 18 toward the striking post 10, and'thlus the latch 12 is held normally in an advanced position, so that it will engage in "thQgIOOVG 11 of the striking post. Suppose that the gate is closed, and that the operator is standing adjacent the post 40 in Fig. 1. In order to open the gate, the flexible element 5l-is pulled upon, the same, through the-medium of the arm 37, actuating the extension 36'of the shaft 27 and causing a rota- An arm tion of the shaft. hen the shaft 27 is 1'0- tated, the'arm thereof will exert a pull upon one of the flexible elements 33, the lever '18Ibeing swungupon its "fulcrum 19 andthe spring 22 being put under tension.

By this operation, the latch 12 will be withdrawn from engagement with the post 10, and the'g ate will be swung to an open position,in a direction away from the operator. In order to close the gate from the opposite side thereof, theflexible element 58 is pulled upon, the same actuating the arm 35, the extension 34, tl1e6l12ift26, the arm 32, the flexible element 33, the lever 18 and the latchl l. In this manner, the gate may be swung'to a closed/position, and so soon as the pull upon theflexible element 58 is re leased, the latch 12, through the action of the s rin .22 willen 'a e with the 0st 10.

P g e e e Presumingthatthe operator is standing adjacentthe post 10, suppose that it is desired to close the gatetow'ard the operator. Then,

the flexible element 51 is pulled upon, the same imparting swinging movement to the lever 18,1through the medium of the head 21. In this manner, the gate will be swung ina closedposition' toward the operator, and at the appropriate time, when the pull upon the flexible'ele'ment 51 is released, the latch 12 will engage with the striking post 10. Owing to the fact that the flexible element 51 is provided with the ring or projection 53 which is adapted to engage with the bracket 4:9 upon the end of the arm d2, the flexible element 51 cannot be pulled toward the operator, b yond a predetermined point. Consequently,the gate 9 cannot be swung toward theoperator beyond a plane defined bythe posts 10 and 1.

Owing to the fact that the rod 4: is equipped with adjustably mounted collars 6 which support the gate 9, the position of the-gatemay be .altered in a vertical direction. The gate 9, therefore, may be held toswing at any desired height above the ground, thereby permitting hogs, hens and sinall stock to pass beneath the gate, the gate withal constituting a barrier against the passing of large stock.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is j 1. In a device ofthe class described, a pivotally :mounted gate; a latch movably mounted ,thereon a shaft journaled on the gate and provided with an extension located to .one side of the gate; means connected with the extension whereby the gate may be swung away from an operator standing on the other side of the gate; means for connecting the shaft with the latch; a flexible element voperatively connected with the latch and extended away from the extension,

whereby the; gate may be closed toward the op erator;.'a projection on, the flexible element; and "a relatively fixed element with otally mounted gate; a latch movable upon the gate; a lever fulcrumed on the gate and voperatively connected with the latch; a shaft journaled for rotation on the gate and held against longitudinal movement the shaft being eccentrically connected with the lever to swing the lever when theshaft is rotated;

and independent means for actuating the shaft and the lever.

In a device of the class described, a pivotally mounted. gate; mounted upon the gate; a lever fulcrumed on the gate and pivotally connected with the latch; a shaft journaled for rotation on the gate and spaced. from the lever, the shaft being provided with a crank arm; means for pivotally connecting-the crank arm with the latch to retract the latch when the shaft is rotated; and independent means for actuating the lever and the shaft.

4. In a device of the class described, a pivotally mounted. gate; a latch 'movably mounted upon the gate; a lever fulcrumed on the gate and pivotally connected with the latch; a shaft journaled for rotation on the gate and provided with a crank arm; a flexible connection between the crank arm and the lever and constituting means for actuating the lever and the latch when the shaft is rotated; and means for independently actuating the lever and the shaft.

a latch movably 5. In a device of the class described, a pivotally mounted gate; a latch movably mounted upon the gate; a lever fulcrumed on the gate; a shaft journaled for rotation on the gate and provided with a crank arm; a connection pivoted to the crank arm; a pivot element uniting the latch, the lever and the connection; means for rotating the shaft; and means for actuating the lever.

- 6. In a device of the class described, a

gate; a latch movably mounted upon the gate; a lever fulcrumed on the gate and pivotally connected with the latch; resilient means for moving the lever toward the free end of the latch; a shaft journaled on the gate; means for operatively connecting the shaft with the latch; means for operating the lever; and means for operating the latch.

7. In a device of the class described, a pivs otally mounted gate; a latch mounted to move upon the gate; a pair of shafts journaled on the gate and provided with oppositely extended crank arms; means for connecting the crank arms with the latch; the shafts being provided at their upper ends with diverging extensions; and operating members connected with the extensions and prolonged in opposite directions therefrom. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signaturein the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES VOLKERS. WVitnesses E. M. MnNLo-RE, SI ON HOEFER.

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